Debra Fischer actually said...

"I believe you always have to look at your adversaries and understand what they do and then make sure you are in a position of strength relative to your adversaries. That is what deterrence is all abou..."

"It recognizes the importance of deterrence."

"the system itself presents a risk to most of our facilities in Europe, and we believe that the Russians have deliberately deployed it in order to pose a threat to NATO and the facilities within the NA..."

"Iran seeks to be the regional hegemon, to be the most influential country in the region."